Best way to travel between

Beijing
Dali, Yunnan, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$124.35
3008.25 km
53h 51mins
159.44 kgs
 
bus
$127.0
3012.75 km
42h 34mins
90.38 kgs
 
drive
$340.0
2901.51 km
30h 6mins
371.39 kgs
 
flight
$487.0
2404.02 km
8h 22mins
259.63 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 3008.25 km 53h 51mins 759 CNY 124.35
Bus 3012.75 km 42h 34mins 775 CNY 127.0
Drive 2901.51 km 30h 6mins 2,074 CNY 340.0
Flight 2404.02 km 8h 22mins 2,971 CNY 487.0
Take Train from Beijing to Kunming
Time: 47h 2mins Cost: 580 CNY; $ 85.5 - 104.5 USD CO2 Emission: 144.91 kgs
Take Train from Kunming to Dali
Time: 5h 45mins Cost: 179 CNY; $ 26.4 - 32.3 USD CO2 Emission: 14.57 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Beijing and Dali, Yunnan, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 756 CNY or 111.60 USD.